[abc123__]

Okay. I have a dilemma. I'm currently first in class.

But a few weeks ago, I got a 79 on a French test.

Now, I wouldn't have such a problem with it normally, because heck, I've failed tests before and still managed to get my grade up. But for him, he has about two tests a year, and tests count for about 50% of the grade.

I think it's wholly unfair. For one, I've consistently gotten 97's and above in my French classes all throughout high school. This my senior year. I had this same teacher my sophomore year and my junior year. I've displayed my French ability to him and he knows that I'm not a bad French student.

Secondly, I was absent the day he told us we were going to have a test the next time we met. So, the next time I went to French class I got jumped with a French test that I didn't expect to take.

Thirdly, everyone in the class (only 6 people---small class) did poorly on that test. I got the second highest grade. The lowest was a 49. The highest was a 92.

My grade in that class is currently an 88. That's a B in our school. That's not such a huge deal, I know... but the thing is, I could lose my class standing because of ONE test. One MEASLY test. Everyone in our class is really close in class rank. People are hundredths of a point apart in our super competitive class. I've worked so hard all three years of high school in order to stay on top. Countless nights downing coffee, many-a-sleepless weeks.... and I don't think one test that I took in French should have that great of an impact.

What do I do? Ask him for extra credit? Honestly, I'm afraid of him thinking I'm a grade monger, which I am to an extent. But the thing is, I don't think my French teacher likes me. I don't want him to HATE me now.

Sigh.

I don't know what to do. I kind of feel like crying but I like a fool at the same time. Please give me some input or advice. There's only one month left in the quarter. I must act soon because he's going on paternity leave.

[tomster]

He shouldn't have given you a test if you weren't there the day he
informed that there would be a test.. Try talking to him even if he doesn't like you.

[Onesweetypie]

I would definitely talk to him about it and explain to him what happen.
If he's an understand teacher, he would do something about, if not then idk =\

And ur school goes by quarters? weird, I thought all hs go by semesters nowaday =o



In my opinion, it seems like u care ALOT about grades. I have learn to not make such a big fuss out of my grade anymore, after all, u tried ur hardest and if u have one B in ur whole HS career, then ur just unlucky. Yes it would pissed u off the rest of ur life, but hey a grade is just a grade.

[lucky*13]

Woah, there's a shocker. The lowest was 49?!
Last year in my math class, the lowest was a 0.
I think you should turn in all your work and score better on the next test.
I know, last year, math tests/quizzes for us was worth 64%
So you are definately not alone. Work hard!

[stopthemadness]

And ur school goes by quarters? weird, I thought all hs go by semesters nowaday =o

My school goes by both. Like, we have four quarters in a year, & two semesters. Each semester is two quarters, and each quarter is aboutt, what, two months or so ? aha.

Butyeahh, it's just this one quarter, right ? Just try&make the grade next quarter. Annd if he's going on paternity leave, maybe the replacement teacher won't be as tough. ianno, this is juss how I'd see the situation if I were you.

[itrayya]

n'inquiéte pas,
ca va.
il y a beaucoup des choise qui doit arrive pendant nous vies.

see... my french is bad too.
ask him for extra credit.

dont worry too much.
you have to experience a down in your life.
trust me, a while later, you'll look back and be like... 'wow, that happened to me.'

practique, practique.
la francais ne pas facile.
mais tu peux fait.

ugh.. i need to study too.

GOOD LUCK.
happy thoughts.

[sukadaichi]

Sometimes life seems to be unfair. We try hard but the result doesn't worth as much as we deserve to have.

I think you should talk to your teacher. Of course we're hunger for grades, the fact is everybody loves grades, and loving good grades is not a crime! The only crime is we cheat to have good grades. Last year I stayed up many nights to study for my chemistry tests, and I got 7/10, lolz!

I think you're an excellent student, so don't let the tiny problem affect your dream and future. Maybe, maybe it can not do any harm to your final results, but it makes you worrying for days..that's bad.

So persuade your teacher to give you another test or even hand him a tough essay, many ways...I believe if you have the second chance, you'll get 100 for sure.
Good luck^^.

[geruhjima]

whoa. that's really messed up of your teacher to do that.

i suggest talking to him and basically telling him everything you said here. ask to retake a different version/form of the test, or if you can do extra credit. if he says no, get one of your parents and meet with the principal or something. sorry, but that's just ridiculous to spring a test on somebody when they weren't even at school when he told everyone about it.

and who cares if he ends up hating you? what's more important, his opinion is of you, or getting the best grades you can to get into the college you want to go to? if you manage to get him to give you a different test or something and he really seems like he hates you, make sure to have all your homework and stuff near perfect so he can't find a reason to dock you points. and if you miss anymore school, double-check with people what the homework is and if there are anymore surprise tests/quizzes.

[chinese tears <3]

i don't think you have the right to argue, really. you said you do well in class in general, then you shouldn't have had a problem with the test. you can't expect to be prepared all the time and yeah, it's unfair but life is unfair and college will be unfair too. you should have asked someone else in your class if you had anything due the next day or whatever. plus, your overall grade is an 88. it's not exactly impossible to bring it up 2%. even if it is worth 50% of your grade, a lot of other assigments can make up for that 2%.

i don't think it would make a difference if you tried talking to him either, unless he's super nice and will let you retake it. tests are tests regardless of how well you've done before or in general. even the smartest people mess up sometimes and do poorly. i would say, move on and do well from now on.

[Ms. X]

Sorry, but it is completely your fault.
You are responsible for the days you are absent from school, and you should have found out whatever information or material you missed out on.
There's no excuse, and in my opinion, it'd be generous of your teacher if he allowed you to compensate in any way.

[youre sexy <3]

emily, you'll survive.
i have an 86 right now and ive come to the realization that there isnt anything i can do to change that. hes just too nit picky this year...and never lets anyone do any extra credit.
BUT we have another test coming up so if you do well..those two test grades will avg. out and your grade should go up significantly.

[hpnotiq]

i don't think you have the right to argue, really. you said you do well in class in general, then you shouldn't have had a problem with the test. you can't expect to be prepared all the time and yeah, it's unfair but life is unfair and college will be unfair too. you should have asked someone else in your class if you had anything due the next day or whatever. plus, your overall grade is an 88. it's not exactly impossible to bring it up 2%. even if it is worth 50% of your grade, a lot of other assigments can make up for that 2%.

i don't think it would make a difference if you tried talking to him either, unless he's super nice and will let you retake it. tests are tests regardless of how well you've done before or in general. even the smartest people mess up sometimes and do poorly. i would say, move on and do well from now on.

I totally agree.
You're a senior so you should keep up with the class even when you are absent. If you were absent, you could have checked with other students in the class to find out what's going on.

& I'm assuming that you're taking AP French since you're a senior. In that case, its an AP class it's supposed to be hard.
Last year when I was in AP Spanish 4, I got a 34% on one of the tests. It was no big.

[josebiwasabi]

welcome to how college will be. your teacher's grading rubric sounds like your typical college course. if it's an AP class, then you can't fault him for that, since AP is supposed to be at the college level.

if the highest grade is a 92 that means it wasn't an impossible test. true, you weren't there to be informed there would be an exam, but it's your responsibility to find out what's going on in the class if you're absent.

harsh, but sometimes you learn things the hard way.

i did in my bio class freshman year, and i had to withdraw from it.

[justdie-yuki]

as much as i'm not in college one of my teacher did this to me and approve for this only chance to turn in late
she was like okay! turn everything in now and everyone did and i was sitting there and like WHAT? WHAT STUFF? with a few other student.
she told us she'll let it go this time but next time whatever on the calendar she hand out is the due date no expection.
that how college is no expection.
what your teacher did is getting you ready for college basically and
beside you have a B wth. it won't lower you gpa that BAD!
beside you have a good grade. so you shouldn't be complaining.

[insignia]

This might sound harsh but it's your fault. Anyway, it's not like you're the only one who's been working your buttocks off for that rank. I'm sure the couple of people lower than you (since you mentioned that you're close by hundredths) deserve it just as much. Sometimes I think my grades are "unfair" too. But hey, it all came down to me. I complain and all that for a while, but life goes on. I've learned to suck it up. As long as I get where I want to be in the future, there's no use for me to cry over a few numbers.

[Onesweetypie]

My school goes by both. Like, we have four quarters in a year, & two semesters. Each semester is two quarters, and each quarter is aboutt, what, two months or so ? aha.Butyeahh, it's just this one quarter, right ? Just try&make the grade next quarter. Annd if he's going on paternity leave, maybe the replacement teacher won't be as tough. ianno, this is juss how I'd see the situation if I were you.

really? Then dont they just count ur semester grade not ur quarter grade?I mean the semester grade is the one that will go on ur transcript o.oQuarters are just progress reports =o

[frappuccino_life]

Quit whining. Being a baby at your age is not becoming. One it is not the end of the world.

You could whine to your teacher and see what he says. Instead of whining here. That'd be more productive. And if he likes you, you might get what you want.

But seriously, get used to it. If you blame missing one day for getting you a 79, then your study habits must not be that good.

[*frutti]

omg something totally similar just happened to me. i've gotten A's on everything in Calc, but i didn't study for my final, b/c it was just stuff that was on hw, so i thought i would ace it, but i got a 71. that dropped my grade from a 97 to a 89.4%, and it's my final grade for the quarter, and my teacher doesn't round at all and won't compromise. it's my soph year and my first B in high school =[.

srry if this doesn't help, but i'm just letting you know that you're not alone

*edit
since many people did not so well on this test, maybe try to persuade your teacher to curve it??